Suarez / Bülow / Vuust / Mannerland (US/DK/SE)

Brandon Suarez (US) Performs with Pelle Von Bülow, Mikkel Vuust, and William Mannerland

Brandon Suarez is one of the greatest American talents on the contemporary international jazz scene. In the summer of 2023, he toured Japan with saxophone giant Vincent Herring and regularly plays in New York nightclubs with some of the biggest names in jazz. Brandon Suarez has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival with leading musicians Immanuel Wilkins, Eric Harland, and Gerald Clayton.

Pelle Von Bülow has already managed to make a name for himself as an established and recognized guitarist on the Danish jazz scene. His playing is inspired by iconic guitarists such as Wes Montgomery and Geroge Bensen, as well as blues music, which has a place in his heart. In 2020, he received the Tivoli Jazz Prize and has previously received the Bent Jædig Memorial Grant. He has also played with Jesper Thilo, Rodney Green, Bernt Rosengren, Christina von Bülow, and many others.

Mikkel Vuust is one of Denmark's finest drummers and has played with the likes of Ron McClure, Jakob Fisher, Uffe Steen, and Sinne Eeg. He studied at the Manhattan School of Music in New York and has performed and recorded internationally. Mikkel Vuust has released several albums, including Neon with Japanese pianist Arina Fujiwara, Further To Fly with 5 x Vuust, and most recently OTTILIA with the Scandinavian art-pop band of the same name.

William Mannerland Swedish bassist William Mannerland has quickly established himself on the Danish music scene. William plays with an expression that reflects his deep love for the instrument and its role in music. His sound is mellow and warm. William plays with a strong rhythmic authority but never becomes restrictive in his expression.